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Morita Forestry

QUESTION: Is it permissible to invest in Morita Forestry? The details are as follows: Morita Forestry is an investment management company founded in 2019, focused on forestland investments and carbon sequestration projects. *The company manages forests to generate...

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Halaal Food Vendors

QUESTION: Is it permissible to for a person to host a Halaal food stall at a market (festival) where there is alcohol and music playing in the background? The vendor feels that it’s down to their intention to provide the Halaal food, and for the money earned. ANSWER:...

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Cold Storage Facility

QUESTION: A person has a job opportunity to work at a cold storage facility in Europe where they handle everything, including Haraam products. Would it be permissible to work at this facility as a labourer? ANSWER:  It will be permissible for one to work in other...

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Relabelling Products Without Consent

QUESTION: A person buys olive oil with the intention to resell it. They want to change the label to another brand that is from another country, without that company's consent. Am I party to this deception if I relabel the bottles for them? ANSWER: It will not be...

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Insuring A Masjid

QUESTION: An Islamic society owns certain properties, such as Masaajid, a wedding hall, a mall, and some residential houses. It is not legally mandatory to insure these properties. However, if a person is injured or dies on our premises — especially in places such as...

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Tenant Dispute

QUESTION: A landlord rents out a property with three separate houses. The property has a borehole which feeds three water tanks, each with its own pipe into the respective homes. After excessive rain, the pump was damaged causing a drop in water pressure. As a result,...

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Selling Diluted Zam Zam

QUESTION: Is it permissible to dilute Zam Zam water with ordinary water for resale purposes, in order to make a profit? ANSWER: If one intends selling diluted Zam Zam, then it should be clearly stated on the packaging that it is diluted. If one sells diluted Zam Zam...

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